Very Early Named and Low-Numbered California National Guard 10 Year Service Medal

This is a very early, named and low-numbered California National Guard 10 years of service medal. The front of the medal reads SERVICE MEDAL N.G.C. and has a great design, showing a sunset, four bears, the insignia of all the armed forces and the State of California seal. A bar at top reads CIVITATI 10 SERVIVI. The reverse shows an engraved number, name, presentation and date.

Circa 1891.

3-1/4" height and 1-7/8" width.

Bronze medal and plated brass bar with silk ribbon.

Horizontal T-style pin with tubular "C" catch.

NO. 115 AWARDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO EDWARD C. HUGHES FEB 9, '91 FOR LONG & FAITHFUL SERVICE IN ITS NATIONAL GUARD on reverse.

This is from a National Guard medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDEX09 LCIEX4/10 SAEJX9/18

7 (Very Fine): Medal is very handsomely tarnished with light wear and the ribbon shows moderate wear and some discoloration.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.